by Celestial
The enchanting world of drone light shows transforms the night into a breathtaking tapestry of light and motion. At Celestial, our expert team creates this unforgettable visual experience grown from the seed of your idea. We’re experts at carefully guiding technology to dance in the sky to unveil a spectacle. We work with you from the project’s concept stage, all the way through to design, involving professionals from the arts and music industry if needed, and the delivery of the show.
We design extraordinary drone shows for larger-than-life projects, transforming any occasion into a memorable and soul-stirring experience. Whether it’s a corporate event, a product launch, or a grand celebration, our team of experts will work closely with you to design a customized performance that will leave a lasting impression.
Experience a journey where you can let your imagination take flight in a world where technology and art merge seamlessly in the night sky. Prepare to be inspired as our drone shows bring visions to life and elevate your event to new heights.
At Celestial, we aim to push the boundaries of custom storytelling using light displays. Our talent is unparalleled in the drone show industry and our unmatched experience will help unite people in the most unique way. Our visionary approach allows us to create the most fascinating drone shows in 3D, going beyond imagination and elevating the senses. Our connections enable us to craft a show and explore creative collaborations with the greatest artists and entertainment providers from the United States and around the globe.
Global Brand Launches: Announce a new product launch, a new series, a re-branding and more with a bang using drone shows.
Global Music Festivals: Choose a stunning opening or closing act for your music festival and mesmerize the crowd with an innovative drone show experience that’ll last a lifetime in their memory.
Global Art Festivals: Approach art with an innovative mind and inspire generations through Celestial’s drone art, specifically designed to elevate your festival and bring people together.
Global Charitable Causes: Let the world know of the good your organization is doing, send out a viral message and utilize the canvas that helps people look up with the help of a Celestial drone show.
State-Funded Events: Lead the way with a green, sustainable and animal-friendly alternative to fireworks for community-centric events such as New Year’s shows by utilizing our drone light displays.
Global Sporting Events: Celebrate milestones achieved in the sports industry, elevate victories and provide loyal fans with breathtaking moments to remember.
Every captivating drone show starts with an idea. Our ideation process takes into consideration the wants, needs and goals of the client and presents them with a unique and custom creative solution that audiences will want to capture to rewatch again and again. From inception to display this process will take around 3 months.
Our creative team led by the Creative Director will turn the idea into a visually captivating drone show by brainstorming, designing, testing and refining until it is perfect from every aspect. There are two options when it comes to our drone shows. If you would like something unique, we offer a customized show; or you may want to consider sponsoring an existing show.
This is where all the pieces come together into one beautiful finished product, our favorite part of the project. The team carries out further testing, sets up the drones, and hands over the approved animation to the Flight Operations team, who will upload it into the system so it can be deployed and tested at Celestial’s flight base.
After weeks of preparation, testing, and perfecting, the drone art show is ready to be shared with the world on Earth’s largest canvas.
For a detailed insight into our process, please view our blog on how drone shows are created at Celestial.
It’s time to inspire your audience to gaze up at the sky and experience a magical event they’ll never forget. Our expert team will nurture and develop your idea into something bright, bold, and soulful with the help of our industry-leading technology. Our expertise allows us to transform ideas into powerful stories in the sky and make the seemingly impossible possible. We are proud to use renewable energy and technology that doesn’t scare or disturb animals. Are you ready to tap into a more sustainable form of entertainment and discover something different and spectacular?
FAA Approved (USA)
As an FAA approved company, we assure safety with every drone show we create at any location in the USA. Giving you peace of mind so we can work together to bring your imagination to life.
The cost of a drone show can vary significantly depending on a variety of factors, including the number of drones used, the complexity of the performance, the duration of the show, the location, and the specific requirements of the event. Here are some key factors that can influence the cost of a drone show:
Number of Drones: The more drones used in the show, the higher the cost. Small shows with a few drones will be less expensive than large shows with hundreds or even thousands of drones.
Duration: Longer drone shows will generally cost more than shorter ones because they require more battery power and coordination.
Location: The cost of a drone show may vary depending on the location of the event. Shows in remote or challenging locations may require more logistical planning and incur additional expenses.
Licensing and Permits: Some locations may require permits or licences to operate drones, and the cost of obtaining these permits can add to the overall cost.
Animation: If you have specific themes, logos, or branding elements that need to be integrated into the drone show, this can increase the time and cost required for animation.
Technical Support: The cost of technical support, including drone operators, ground crew, and safety personnel, is a significant part of the overall cost.
Insurance: Liability insurance is necessary to cover any accidents or damages that may occur during the show.
Rehearsals and Testing: Testing and rehearsal flights are essential to ensure the safety and success of the show, and they can contribute to the cost.
Additional Effects: Some drone shows may incorporate other special effects, such as fireworks, lasers, or music synchronisation, which can increase the cost.
Hundreds! Since Celestial launched in 2020, we have continued to grow our team, which includes expanding the number of drones in our swarms. Our drones currently reside at multiple locations across the globe, including in the US’ and each individual drone is labeled with an alien or celestial-themed name. Find out what makes ‘Nebula’ our most famous drone.
Yes, drones and pyrotechnics can be displayed simultaneously (although we like to see our drone lights as being the more environmentally friendly successors to traditional firework displays).
Yes, advances in technology mean that our drones are increasingly weather agnostic, meaning bad weather becomes less of a reason not to fly. For safety reasons however, it is not recommended to fly drones in very adverse weather conditions such as very high winds or extremely heavy rain.
Yes, our animation process allows for a very true-to-life digital simulation of the drone show for clients to view on screen and there is always the opportunity for clients to view a demo show flight two weeks prior to the show date.
Drone show duration is dictated by the battery runtime of single drone swarm (around 8-10 minutes), however we are able to increase the length of shows by sequentially flying multiple swarms within a fleet.
Besides meticulous planning and preparation, drone light shows adhere to stringent safety regulations established by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This means that when delivered by a team of professionals, drone shows are extremely safe.
The lead time for a drone show depends on multiple factors; location, whether the animation is custom made, synced to music, etc. If you’re looking for the creation of a bespoke drone show, we recommend getting in touch at least three months before your event.
Celestial drone shows are performed outdoors only. While indoor drone shows are possible, our technology is built for outdoors where we feel the biggest impact can be made in terms of scale. Outdoor shows also offer better audience safety and greener credentials when compared to smaller indoor drones, of which some are more disposable.
Yes, in fact we recommend it! Watching a drone show accompanied by sound elevates the experience to another level, and we often find a multi-sensory experience to be more impactful.
Celestial takes care of all permissions required to fly a drone show so our clients don’t need to. Permissions can include those such as;
Given the vast scale of our drone shows, wide open outdoor spaces provide the best take-off locations. Drones are laid out in a grid for take-off and an area of 55m in radius surrounding the proposed drone flight volume is required as a ‘sterile zone’ – void of people for the duration of the flight, to ensure we’re in keeping with safety regulations as set by the Civil Aviation Authority. This makes more residential areas more challenging, but not impossible so long as the sterile area is maintained. Line of sight from the audience also has to be taken into consideration to ensure viewers get the best view of the show.
